Pro Flight Simulator Mainair Flash 2 Alpha

The Pro Flight Simulator Mainair Flash 2 Alpha is a flex-wing aircraft which has very limited maneuverability meaning it is not designed for aerobatics at all, and doing so would be very dangerous, in real life that is! While flying the Flash 2 Alpha in the Proflight simulator you can live on a little on edge and push this light weight to it's extreme limits if you like with no worries of being seriously injured.

Specs of the plane.                                                                  
Rate of decent power off: approx 167m.min
Ground distance covered power off : 1315m.min
Operating conditions in wind : maximum 18 knots
Cross wind conditions : maximum 8 knots
Fully laden climb rate : 500 fpm (150m)
Minimum load climb rate : 1000 fpm (300m)
Min load stall height loss : 25 mph (22 knots) 80 degrees
Max load stall height loss : 28 mph (24 knots) 90 degrees
All-up weight min:  234 kgs

Load composition max :  up 2 occupants                          
Load factor max :  2g  P. 4g N. with safety factor of 1.5
All-up weight max total : 370 kg
Occupant weight : 180 kg's
Fuel hold capacity : 4.75 gallons and 9 1/2 gallons with additional fuel cell
Ground dist. covered-power off :  Minimum 1315 M
Decent rate- power off : Minimum approximately 167 M
Approach Speed min :  42mph (36 knots)
Maximum load - take off run : 15M obstacle clearing : 181 Meter's
Maximum run - landing 15M obstacle :  230 Meter's
Nose down at stall : Max 8 At 30 degree bank-height stall loss : 80 feet
Speed-cruise : 49 mph (43 knots)
Speed never exceed (vne) : 89 mph (77 knots)
Approach speed-minumal : 42 mph (36 knots)
Rate of climb speed - best : 42 mph (36 knots)



The Flash 2 Alpha is available with several engine options, Rotax 462 , 582 TPI , 503 2-V TPI , 503 , and 503 TPI. The dimensions are as follows, fully assembled , Length 3.46 Meters, Height 3.83 Meters, and the Width is 10.6 Meters. The Alpha 2 is small and fairly easy to transport on a trailer.

Conventional pilots not used to the Flex Wing technic's of controlling this aircraft should plan on spending a few hours getting used to this system. Microlights such as the Alpha are best in fair weather conditions, although light rain has little effect on the Alpha 2.


Rather you are fortunate enough to own and fly one these birds or you are flying one in home flight simulator, you are sure have blast. If you don't already own any flight software then Id suggest you save a lot of money and buy the best flight sim software available and that software is Proflight Simulator, Get it now and several extra bonuses for 50% off. Enjoy!